carry forward

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This means, for example, they can deduct the cost of investment in developing projects against tax and carry forward those credits against future profits.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

And later this month, investors will turn to the “January barometer,” another indicator built around the idea that market strength or weakness early in the year can carry forward.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

And that seems to be what those behind Sundance most want to uphold and carry forward: a commitment to providing a spotlight for new voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

"I hope that my daughter's generation can continue to inherit, carry forward, and spread it so that more people can know about it," she added.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

This was the message we needed to carry forward.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama